Albrighton Relief in Need Charity
This Charity, formerly known as the Poor's Trust was registered with the
Charity Commission in 1973 following the merger of the following local
charities:-
The Charity of Sophia Jane Bishton, established in 1969
The Charity of George Molineux, established in 1906
The Charity of Thomas Chapman, established in 1655
The Charity of Catharine Gratiana Johnson, established in 1874
The Poor's Land, including the Charities of Southall, Roger Brooke and
George Bromle, established in 1682
The Charity of Mary Waltho (alias Walters), established in 1783
At one time the Charity's assets included the two houses in Station Road
that originally formed the Albrighton workhouse and, until recently,
a piece of land measuring approximately four acres and lying between
High House Lane and the A41. Its current assets are invested with CCLA
investment Management Ltd to provide an annual income of approximately
£2,500 which is used to provide temporary relief and support for
"persons resident in the Parishes of Albrighton and Boningale who are in
conditions of need, hardship or distress". The only restrictions on the
type of support provide are that it should not repeat or duplicate the
type of relief provided by statutory agencies and should not have any
adverse effect on legitimate benefit entitlements.
Typical examples of the types of support that have been given in the
past are as follows:-
The current trustees of the Charity are Revd Roger Balkwill (Chairman),
David Beechey (Secretary/Treasurer), Mrs Diana Crawford, Mrs Gillian
Hughes and Mrs Sue Pate and we are always anxious to hear of individuals
who may have need of our help. It goes without saying that any such
referrals are always treated with confidence. For further details please contact:-
Mr David Beechey
34 Station Road Albrighton
WV7 3QG
T: 01902 372779
david.beechey@stnroad.fsnet.co.uk
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